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This book introduces the experienced horse rider and cowboy known as Pecos Bill and his wife, Slue-Foot Sue. She took a chance and rode Bill's lively horse, only to get thrown off. This exaggerated story of what can happen when assumptions exist more than fact, has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater. This book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from diverse cultures and defines words unique...
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Annie Oakley, was an American sharpshooter who became an international star performing for heads of state and royalty. This book is an introduction to the life Annie Oakley whose perfection in her sport inspired Broadway plays, musicals, and songs. Her story is considered a folktale, or legend, which is a story passed on by word-of-mouth through generations, organically changing each time it is told. This exiting volume contains original artwork,...
5) Real Cowboys
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In Kate Hoefler's realistic and poetic picture book debut about the wide open West, the myth of rowdy, rough-riding cowboys and cowgirls is remade. A timely and multifaceted portrayal reveals a lifestyle that is as diverse as it contrary to what we've come to expect.
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